Everything You Wanted to Know About Vicious Creature Singer-Songwriter Lauren Mayberry
After making a name for herself as frontwoman of Brit Award-nominated electro-pop band CHVRCHES, Lauren Mayberry has spent the last two years reestablishing herself as a solo artist. With the release of her debut album, Vicious Creature, it's clear she's stepped in her power as an artist more fully than ever before.
The album released on Dec. 6, cementing Lauren's next musical era as she's shed the expectations that once held her back, empowering herself to share her most authentic, personal and deeply vulnerable stories yet while taking her musical artistry to the next level. The album consists of 12 tracks, including hit songs "Are You Awake?," "Something in the Air" and "Change Shapes," expressing her truth while channeling the artists from her formative years who helped to shape her into the musician she is today. Ahead of a North American tour starting in January of 2025, we got the chance to chat with Lauren. Discover everything she shared about herself with us as our Woman Crush Wednesday below.
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Name: Lauren Mayberry
Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland
Birthday: October 7
Fun Facts:
1. Lauren's never been a big fan of fictional superheroes. However, she considers writer Jessica Valenti to be a bit of a real-life superhero.
"I think Jessica Valenti in a really smart, compassionate person when it comes to talking about healthcare and women's rights. Not all heroes wear capes, etc."
-Lauren Mayberry
2. Her musical taste is pretty varied, with her "favorite" songs depending on her mood.
"For a fun time, probably something from The Bodyguard soundtrack. For a beautiful sad time, anything by Sinead O'Connor."
-Lauren Mayberry
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3. When she needs a bit of inspiration, she often looks to sources outside of other music.
"I feel like I get more inspiration from reading, film or television than I do from music a lot of the time. I can go to a live show and feel inspired by someone's passion and their energy, but when it comes to lyrics and song ideas, that mostly comes from actual life, or from people's stories (real or fictional)."
-Lauren Mayberry
4. Her friend Amanda makes her laugh more than anyone else.
"Or Laura Ramoso's videos about her German mother."
-Lauren Mayberry
5. She loves all things pickled.
"Gherkins, onions, anything—if it's pickled, I'll eat it."
-Lauren Mayberry
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6. Her biggest hero is Liza Minnelli.
"Currently back in my Liza Minnelli obsession era, ahead of her documentary coming out."
-Lauren Mayberry
7. She hates licking envelopes.
"It gives me the shivers. I know it's better for the environment, but wooden cutlery similarly gives me the creeps."
-Lauren Mayberry
8. Her favorite type of weather is a nice autumn day.
"Still involves some daylight and being able to be outdoors, but the right level of chill on the end of the nose when you're walking home from work."
-Lauren Mayberry
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9. She's a youngest child.
"You'd have to ask my family how they think that impacted, me but I think it helped me develop a sense of humor but probably made me a bit insecure."
-Lauren Mayberry
10. She's seen The Devil Wears Prada more times than any other movie.
11. Above everything else, Lauren is a giver and cares deeply about others.
"I think I am a good gift giver, and I like to believe that is because I am empathetic and very invested in the people I love. Life is all about the ones you get to have around you, I think."
-Lauren Mayberry
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